The cruiser le Boreal. Luxury Antarctica

Luxury Antarctica

Abercrombie & Kent has chartered what it is claiming to be the most environmentally friendly ship for the 2010-11 Antarctic season.

Le Boreal will only be launched in May and in contrast to many ice-breakers that sail to the Antarctic it is luxury all the way, with an outdoor heated pool, theatre, lounge with dance floor, Turkish steam room, spa and fitness centre. It also has three passenger elevators.

The cruiser le Boreal.

While Le Boreal will be capable of carrying 264, when under charter to A&K numbers will be limited to 199 to ensure all passengers have an outside stateroom with a private balcony.

Le Boreal comes with the latest technology relating to water and waste. It also has a positioning system that eliminates the need for dropping anchor in fragile areas.

A&K has three expeditions planned for the 2010-11 season. The first departure is the 14-day Classic Antarctica leaving from Ushuaia in Argentina on December 7 next year. Prices start from $US9995 ($10,911). There are two 19-day Antarctica, South Georgia and Falkland Islands trips, priced from $US15,795. The departure dates from Ushuaia are December 17, 2010 and January 2, 2011. The December 17 trip has been designated as a family cruise so under-18s travel at 50 per cent of the price when travelling with an adult.
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SOURCE:
“This is one cool ship”
KAY O’SULLIVAN
Oct-24-2009
Brisbane Times
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/this-is-one-cool-ship-20091021-h85w.html